Don’t let the personal trailer, private chef or weekly spa treatments fool you—Hudson & Rex’s K9 star, Diesel vom Burgimwald, may just be the hardest-working actor in Canada.
In conversation with Sarah Spring, executive director of the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC).
Producers and industry executives share their wisdom on creative producing: what it means and how to nurture a vision, whether it’s your creative team’s or your own.
A wave of new productions filmed on BC’s Sunshine Coast take advantage of provincial tax benefits, local economies— and stunning natural beauty.
After conquering YouTube, Jasmeet Raina is building on his success by moving from Canadians’ phones and laptops to their living room televisions.
Over the past decade, the screen industry across Atlantic Canada has ebbed as often as it has flowed. But the industry seems to have hit a new high-water mark, and there is much optimism for the future.
Evan Shapiro on the shifting media universe, and the role of regulations in combating the gravitational pull of the giants.
We spoke to three current Conservative premiers about the steps they’ve taken to stimulate investment in their province’s production sector, and why the industry remains a key priority for them into the future.
As Indigenous comedy gathers speed, Canadian audiences are starting to catch up.
The creators of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent on the show’s origin, the magic of letting Toronto play itself, and the spectacular challenge of making the old feel new.
Canadian producers are leaders when collaborating with global partners—but it can be quite a challenge to ensure all the pieces fit together.
The Indiescreen Awards go east for the first time ever.
Agnes Augustin, CEO of the Shaw Rocket Fund—Canada’s largest private funder for kids’ content—diagnoses the ailing kids’ sector, and suggests a path back to health.
Our latest issue sheds light on the unique responsibilities and challenges faced by independent producers, as well as the incredible sense of community that connects all who work in Canada’s screen industry.
To request a printed issue, please email us at indiescreen@cmpa.ca.
Our 2025 issue examines the question, “Exactly what does a producer do?”. From an account of how Law and Order landed in Canada, to a piece on how to make co-production work, and an interview with Sarah Spring about some of the troubling challenges facing our documentary sector, we explore the unique challenges faced by independent producers across Canada.
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Our winter 2023 issue celebrates the Canadian media production industry’s ability to adapt and thrive. As we emerge from the global pandemic—stronger and more resilient—we look toward building an even better industry, one that is more robust, more sustainable, and more equitable.
Our fall 2021 comeback issue—the first since the start of the pandemic—focuses on resiliency, as independent producers continue to rise to the challenges brought about by COVID-19 to keep Canada’s production sector running. We also take a closer look at Indigenous production on the West Coast and Capilano University’s Indigenous filmmaking program as it celebrates its landmark 20th anniversary.
Released at the CMPA’s 25th annual Prime Time conference, in the latest issue of Indiescreen we focus on the shows, past and present, that have established Canada as a wellspring of comedic talent. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies over 300 television and digital series, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
Released at the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival, our latest issue of Indiescreen we outline the ups and downs of adapting content from one medium to another, as well as how Canada’s independent producers are rising to the challenge of adapting to an ever-changing industry. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies over 300 feature films, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
Released at the CMPA’s annual conference Prime Time in Ottawa, this issue of Indiescreen explores the unique and rapidly growing production sector in Nunavut. We also take an insider’s look at how a group of stakeholders in BC came together to launch the Pacific Screenwriting Program, which aims to create a strong pipeline of home-grown screenwriting talent. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies nearly 300 TV and digital series, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
It’s all about relationships. Released at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, our issue of Indiescreen highlights the significant role that partnerships and relationships play, not only in the success of a given project, but also in the success of a production company, and even in the success of our national industry as a whole. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies more than 250 feature films, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
This issue shines a spotlight on nine impressive up-and-coming women who have created opportunities within Canada’s evolving media landscape to tell their own stories, in their own way. You’ll find exciting perspectives from CMPA members, detailing how they are looking beyond our borders to reach international audiences and thrive in our ever-changing industry.
Did you know that the longest-running film festival in North America is actually based in Canada? It’s true – the Yorkton Film Festival in Yorkton, Saskatchewan was founded in 1947 and continues today exhibiting Canadian and international productions. It stands as a proud example of Canada’s deep film festival history. This issue of Indiescreen magazine takes an in-depth look at film festivals across the country and underscores the important role that festivals play for filmmakers and audiences alike.
In this special Canada 150 edition of Indiescreen magazine we reflect on what it is that unites 36 million citizens spread across 10 million square kilometers: it’s our stories. Our ability to share stories with one another helps us to define our values and promote ourselves to the world. We sat down with the Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly to learn about her cultural influences and the bright future she envisions for made-in-Canada content. We also chatted with Canada’s preeminent literary icon Margaret Atwoord to discuss the fascinating process of adapting her classic novel Alias Grace for the small screen.
The inaugural film festival issue of Indiescreen magazine takes a look at the growing diversity in Canada’s media production sector, reflecting the unique and varied individuals who make up our great country.
Although much work remains to be done, with our cover story on the rise of Lyriq Bent and his work with producers Sudz Sutherland and Jennifer Holness; our interviews with influential producers Jillianne Reinseth from eOne and Kim Todd from Original Pictures; and our look at the motivations and challenges behind Taken, a series that boldly aims to tell the hard stories of Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women, we can see indications of an industry headed in the right direction.
Our inaugural issue of Indiescreen magazine, featuring an interview with Orphan Black‘s Tatiana Maslany, as well as Q&As with with various Canadian television producers.
Our 2024 production list shines a spotlight on 240 made-in-Canada films that were produced or released over the past year.